In this sermon Albert reflects on the “big questions” of “Who we are and “Why we’re here?” He notes that one thing is for sure. “Our neighbors will need us.”
Matthew 16-The Pharisee’s Demand A Sign
Hey its communion Sunday, so grab a cracker and some juice and join me for some worship.
In our sermon this week, Jesus identity, movement and mission become clear even as he reveals to the disappointment of his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem to suffer and die.
Matthew 15- The Physical Informs the Spiritual
In this sermon we examine three stories bracketed by two occasions in which Jesus feeds the multitudes. One where Jesus walks on the water, another where he is confronted by Pharisees from Jerusalem about ceremonial hand washing, and the third where he heals to Canaanite child possessed by a demon. The question we examine is what does all of this tell us about Jesus identity.
Matthew 14 The Beheading of John & Jesus Feeds 5,000
In our passage this week, John the Baptist is beheaded for speaking truth to power and Jesus continues to display his humanity and compassion by feeding 5000
Matthew 13 Mysteries of the Kingdom
Frustrated by those who have not responded to his words and his deeds, Jesus shifts gears and begins speaking to his followers in parables.
Matthew 11&12-Assumptions & Expectations part 2
John the Baptist sends his followers to ask Jesus a strange question and Jesus replies what did you come out to see? Blessed are those who do not stumble because of me.
Matthew 10-Jesus Sends The 12
Today’s Passage in Matthews Gospel is pivotal. This week Jesus will instruct his disciples as to “how to announce the Kingdom” and at the same time tell them what to expect when they do, but honestly i’ve always found some of Jesus words in this text troubling, so join me this week and we’ll see what we can make of all of this.
Matthew 8&9-Jesus Heals Many
Jesus steps it up. As he descends the Mountain he encounters many who are sick demonstrating that he is not only mighty in Word, but also in Deed.
Sermon on the Mount Finale’-Assumptions & Expectations
Jesus wraps up his Sermon on the Mount with his instruction to his disciples that they should not judge lest they also be judged.
Gospel of Matthew Review-Chapters 1-6
Happy New Year friends,
I am sure all of us are looking forward to putting last year behind us.
Last Week we ended the year thinking about resolutions and reputations- making some observations about why the Church exists (Ephesians 3)
In an effort to get the year off to the right start I want to continue that theme this week by locating our place in the Story of God. This sermon seeks to dovetail “why the Church exists” with a review of the Gospel of Matthew (chapters 1-6).